West Point Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed

Features

Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Access Paved Access
Style Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites23
Sites Accepting RVs17
Overnight Sites23
Pull-Through Sites1
Back-In Sites16
SurfacePaved

Location

38.870948, -120.441785

Photos

Description

Overview

West Point Campground is located on the northwest shore of Union Valley reservoir off of North Union Valley Road. There are 22 sites ranging from sinlge to triple in capacity. There is a boat ramp with access to the reservior.

The campground and boat ramp are at 4,875 feet in elevation.

Recreation

  • Boating 
  • Fishing
  • Biking
  • Swimming
  • Hiking

Facilities

  • 22 sites
  • Boat ramp
  • Day use area

Nearby Attractions

The Desolation Wilderness is nearby offering overnight pack trips or day hikes to see the beauty of the Seirras.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (831) 245-6891.

Charges & Cancellations

  • Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes.
  • Cancellation Fee: A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.
  • Cut-Off Window: The latest date and/or time that you can make an advanced reservation or a change to an existing reservation. Cut-off windows can vary by location, but are typically 4 days before your arrival date. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (see Late Cancellation below).
  • Late Cancellation: If you cancel your reservation too close to the start date, additional service fees may be withheld.
  • Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

Directions

  • Access is via Highway 50, 23 miles east of Placerville, California, then 
  • 7 miles north on Ice House Road, 
  • turn left onto Peavine Ridge Road for 3 miles, 
  • make a right turn on Bryant Springs Road, go 5 miles north across the dam and just past the boat ramp to the right

Activities

BIKING BOATING CAMPING DAY USE AREA FISHING HIKING KAYAKING PADDLE BOATING PICNICKING SWIMMING WATER ACCESS WATER ACTIVITIES

Details

FeeRecreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity. Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.
Email[email protected]
ReservableYes

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